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The Effect of Acupressure on Fatigue in Individuals With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Primary Purpose

Acupressure, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic, Complementary Therapies

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Turkey
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Acupressure
Sponsored by
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Acupressure focused on measuring Acupressure, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic,, Complementary Therapies

Eligibility Criteria

20 Years - 45 Years (Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 20-45 year old
  • Not using any medical treatment,
  • Not being included in any physiotherapy program in the last 3 months,
  • Does not have any systemic disease,
  • Spending at least 4 hours at the computer or desk during the work

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Fibromyalgia
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Open Wound
  • Skin Failure

Sites / Locations

  • Istanbul Medipol University

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Intervention Group

Control Group

Arm Description

For 9 different points acupressure technique applied to this group for 4 weeks

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Fatigue Severity Scale
Min Score:9 Max:63 Greater score shows greater fatigue

Secondary Outcome Measures

Beck Depression Inventory
Short Form-36 questionnaire

Full Information

First Posted
June 15, 2020
Last Updated
August 4, 2021
Sponsor
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04435002
Brief Title
The Effect of Acupressure on Fatigue in Individuals With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Official Title
The Effect of Acupressure on Fatigue in Individuals With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
June 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 9, 2020 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 9, 2020 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
February 1, 2021 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a common problem in society. The treatment of this problem is limited. Acupressure is a treatment method that has become widespread and promising in recent years. For this purpose, the effect of acupressure treatment on chronic fatigue syndrome was investigated.
Detailed Description
This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of acupressure technique in individuals with chronic symptoms. In our study, individuals participating in the study will be randomized by the physiotherapist who has received the training of acupressure therapy. The study will be done for a total of 10 sessions for 4 weeks. Individuals' fatigue levels will be measured by Fatigue Severity Scale, their quality of life will be measured by Short Form-36 and depression levels by Beck Depression Inventory. Evaluations will be made at the beginning and at the end of the treatment.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Acupressure, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic, Complementary Therapies, Quality of Life, Depression
Keywords
Acupressure, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic,, Complementary Therapies

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Sequential Assignment
Model Description
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
39 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Intervention Group
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
For 9 different points acupressure technique applied to this group for 4 weeks
Arm Title
Control Group
Arm Type
No Intervention
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Acupressure
Intervention Description
Acupressure technics applied to (Liv- 4 , Ht-7 Bilateral, Liv-3 Bilateral, Anmian Bilateral, Yin-Tang unilateral ve Sp-6 Bilateral)
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Fatigue Severity Scale
Description
Min Score:9 Max:63 Greater score shows greater fatigue
Time Frame
5 min
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Beck Depression Inventory
Time Frame
15 min
Title
Short Form-36 questionnaire
Time Frame
15 min

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
45 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 20-45 year old Not using any medical treatment, Not being included in any physiotherapy program in the last 3 months, Does not have any systemic disease, Spending at least 4 hours at the computer or desk during the work Exclusion Criteria: Fibromyalgia Rheumatoid arthritis Open Wound Skin Failure
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Istanbul Medipol University
City
Istanbul
Country
Turkey

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided
IPD Sharing Plan Description
Not decided yet

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